Zbyszko and the Last Shoot Match

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Stanislaus Zbyszko was born Stanislaw Jan Cyganiewicz on April 1, 1879 in Jodlow, Poola, which was part of the Austria-Hungarian Empire. Vastavalt Wikipedia, he chose the ring name Stanislaus Zbyszko because it was the name of a fictional Polish knight. An article in the Walla Walla, Washington newspaper, The Evening Statesman’s Tuesday, Veebruar 8, 1910 edition, publicized Zbyszko’s university and

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Hack and What It Takes To Be Great

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George Hackenschmidt (1877-1968) was a world record holding weightlifter and World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion before wrestling was prearranged and lifters were using steroids. Hackenschmidt achieved a level of greatness due to several factors. He achieved a high level of physical fitness. His physical condition allowed him to be the most successful wrestler of his era. A few wrestlers may have been

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Jack Johnson ja Fight of the Century

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Pärast Jack Johnson sai meister, a lack of strong contenders caused public pressure to mount on James J. Jeffires, pensionil endine raskekaalu tšempion, lõpetada tema pensionile ja võidelda Johnson. Jeffries peeti esimene ja kõige usaldusväärsema kohta “White Hope” kandidaati. Tema peamiseks, Jeffries ilmselt ei peksid Johnson. Juures 35 aastased ja peaaegu 300

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